as in exterior
situated on the outside or farther out
the outer edge of the blade of your figure skate always wears out faster than the inner because you use it more
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Recent Examples of outer
Danielson was struggling as Caleb’s sole caretaker, anchored in Pillar Point’s outer harbor to avoid paying fees.
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Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
The synthetic outer material moved with my foot, feeling sturdy, while the rubber sole kept my footing steady on busy sidewalks and slick surfaces.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The sample is a single spherical meteorite weighing 44 grams, with a dark molten outer shell.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
If the moisture appears on the outer side of the foil, the problem is likely condensation.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
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Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
The synthetic outer material moved with my foot, feeling sturdy, while the rubber sole kept my footing steady on busy sidewalks and slick surfaces.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The sample is a single spherical meteorite weighing 44 grams, with a dark molten outer shell.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
If the moisture appears on the outer side of the foil, the problem is likely condensation.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for outer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outer
Adjective
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This pair from Reebok reminds me of Oprah’s with its tan- and white- exterior and lace-up design.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Taking shelter means moving away from windows and exterior walls and into an interior room.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Whether despite this background or because of it, young Zac becomes preoccupied with the outward signs of extreme wealth, luxury cars especially, in a manner somewhat precocious but not entirely remarkable for a teenage boy.—
Mark O’Connell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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And inside this clump of matter, gravitation pulls things inwards, but the heat of the moving particles provides an outward pressure (which is a force over an area), gas pressure, that works to counteract the effects of gravitation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Outer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outer. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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